Trussing with kitchen twine is done to keep the legs of the turkey from splaying during cooking. We recommend an easier approach. Just tuck the ankles of the bird into the pocket of skin at the tail end. Tuck the wings behind the bird. Most of the time, we roast unstuffed birds. Cooking the stuffing in a stuffed bird to a safe internal temperature takes quite a while and usually results in overcooked meat.

With a truss-to-truss system, the panels of curtain material move across the distance between one truss and the next. This distance leads to more compact bundles of fabric when the system is uncovered than are possible with gutter-to-gutter. There are three ways to configure the truss-to- truss system. First it can be flat at gutter height, minimizing heated area and making installation easy.

The trusses are designed and engineered to be "site-built". The plans show you how to layout and assemble the trusses in a simple "jig" that you build on the loft floor. Clearly detailed, with easy-to-read step-by-step instructions....we've got it down to a science!!

No. It's actually a little easier because you can stand right up in the second floor to install insulation....and, depending on the size barn you're building, you can get up to R-90 between the trusses!

A truss rod is an adjustable metal rod that sits inside of the neck, underneath the fingerboard. The truss rod is used to adjust for changes in the neck caused by humidity or changing string gauges. Simon & Patrick guitars employ an advanced double-action truss system.

Octetruss, to use the trademarked moniker, is an OCtahedral and TETrahedral complementary grid implemented in such a way as to form a structural truss. A truss is an engineering mechanism for dispersing loads across a relatively long span, to enable coverage of large, primarily horizontal areas with a minimum of underpinning supports (posts). Most trusses appear to be arranged to act independently of one another, whereas the members of an Octetruss are all part of the whole unit.

Take down your feeders and clean them with a 10% bleach solution (1 part bleach and 9 parts water). Let them dry completely and then re-hang them. Also, rake underneath the feeder to remove old seed and bird droppings.

Bird Flu" or Avian Influenza is a highly contagious viral disease that can classified as either low pathogenic (low mortality) or high pathogenic (up to 100% mortality). Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza like the common flu in humans is a common annual event in birds. High Pathogenic Avian Influenza like the H5N1 virus circulating in Asia, Europe, and Africa is less common.

If you find 5 or more dead birds contact your local DNR office. If you find less than 5 birds and they are Crows and Blue Jays contact your local health department for West Nile Virus sampling. If you find less than 5 birds that are not Crows or Blue Jays you should leave them where they are. If you do decide to dispose of dead birds pick them up without directly touching the dead bird by using a plastic bag or shovel.

If your bird is an exotic pet bird such a parrot or parakeet, take your bird to your local veterinarian. If your bird is poultry (chickens, turkeys, guinea fowl, domesticated ducks, or domesticated geese), call your local veterinarian. If this is not possible, and symptoms in your birds are severe, please report the illness to the Arizona Department of Agriculture Livestock and Poultry Hotline Number at 1-888-742-5334.

Many people who have found tiny arrowpoints assume they were used to hunt very small game such as birds. These tiny points were some of the last ones made of stone just prior to the introduction of metal artifacts. They were used to hunt buffalo, deer, elk, and other large game. Early points were used on atlatl darts or throwing spears. They tended to be large, lanceolate types during Paleoindian times.

I get a lot of e-mails from people who either decide they should never have purchased a cockatiel or think their bird should be bred. I am not set up to handle bird rescue and I urge you to do a Google search to find one. In order for a bird to enter my birdroom I have to do several hundred dollars of testing to each bird, and it would be ludicrous for me to spend that much on any old cockatiel, particularly since I only breed specific birds that are exceptional in some way.

Each year there are several strains of flu in wild bird populations just like there are several strains of human flu. The avian influenza virus currently circulating in Asia, Europe, and Africa is a highly pathogenic variety (HPAI) and is more contagious then the more common low pathogenic viruses (LPAI).

In addition to wild and domestic birds and poultry, humans, domestic cats, and dogs, we know that pigs, palm civets, cynomolgus macaques, New Zealand white rabbits, stone martens, tigers, leopards, ferrets and rats can become infected with the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus. It's possible that other mammals may also be susceptible to H5N1 HPAI infection.

Maintaining a clean bird feeder or bird bath is generally safe, unless these are attracting rodents or raccoons. It is always best to wear protective gloves when handling or cleaning these items to avoid contact with bird droppings or contaminated water in a bird bath. Always wash your hands with soap and water after doing these chores. The likelihood of getting a pet bird that is already infected with avian flu is very low. It is illegal in the U.S.

Yes and No. While there are several brands of truss that will intermate - the holes match up - the mixing of truss from different manufacturers is never recommended because of liability issues.

Bolts. As long as you are using rated "Grade 8" nuts and bolts with substantial washers on both sides of the joint. TMB recommends bolts for most applications.